Cushion-wheel construction



l. l. MORAND.

CUSHION WHEEL CONSTRUCTION;

APPLlcAloN mio Nov, le, 1920.

1,488,658. Patented 1260.121922.

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JOSEPH J. MORAND, OF CIIICAGO, ILLINOIS, `.lkEaSIti'llOR TO `MOHM/LNI) CUSHION WHEEL CO., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

CUSHION-WHEEL CONSTRUCTION,

Application filed November 18, 1920.` Serial N0. 424,963.

tion which can be produced at moderate cost. i

Vrlhe invention is illustrated, in its preterred embodiment, in the accomigianying drawings, in which liig. l represents a broken sectional View of a cushion Wheel constructed in accordance with the invention and F ig. 2,'a sectional view showing a slight modification.

ln the construction illustrated in Fig. l, A; represents the telly of a Wheel `which is preferably litted with a steel band A; B represents a rubber cushion element comprising a number of annular rubber units; C represents a sectionally-constructed inner cushion-rim; D represents a sectionally-constructed outer cushion-rim; and E represents a tire applied to the outer cushion-rim. y

The Wheel center may be o'f any suitable construction, the 'wooden telly A andsteel band rif thereon being selected as* one desirableform. l

The rubber cushion element B preferably comprises a series of annular members l of comparatively soft, yielding but strong rubber. Each or these annular rubber members is provided at its inner circumferential por.- tion Witha series or short sleeves or bushings`2, and at its outer circumferential portion With a series of short bushings 3. rllhese bushings may be `molded in position in the operation or molding the rubber, previous to the vulcanizing operation.

The inner cushionfrini C is composed mainly ,or aseries of rings el of angle-form cross-section, each having a horizontal 'flange i and a vertical flange 1lb. rlhese rings are forced onto the band A under a pressure of many tons, with the horizontal lianges or base portions abutting against each other.

ln this manner, spaces are afforded bet-Ween the vertical iianges 4b for the inner circum- `ierential portions of the annual rubber members l, and the bushings@I act as spacing members. The aiigle-torm rings have their horizontal l'langes tui-ned in the saine direcv` tion. commencing at one side ofthe Wheel.

at the opposite side, the angle member designated a@ is reversed, and aplane ring 4d is interposed between the horizontal portions ofthe tivo adjacent angle-orinrings. rEhe inner circumferential portions of the` rubber members are secured to the vert-ical flanges of the "rings by means of a series of bolts 5 (one shown), Which pass through the 65 Vdanges and through the bushings 2.

`In a similar manner, the outer cushion-rim. D comprises a series .of angle-form rings 6 which have the horizontal portions 6a and the vertical flanges 6b. Oneof the angle- 'form rings, indicated by 6, is reversed and a plane ring, indicated 6d, is interposed between the horizontal flanges of the flanking angle-form rings. The annual rubbermembers ll have their outer circumferential portions securedfto the vertical flanges of lthe outer cushion-rims `by means ofan annular p series of` bolts 'Z' (one shown), which pass through the vertical `flangesand the interposed bushings 8. i i 80 lny the construction illustrated in Fig. 1,] the horizontal iangesoftherings have their tree edges curved or made convex andfit-` ting Within concavities at the base edges ,of the horizontal ilanges. rlhe interposed plane ringsad and are provided with concavi ties to receive the convex edges of the adjacent horizontal flanges. It isprejferred to` cut aivay` the intermediate portions of theM rubber members l as shown, or,.in other ivords,`to provide saidinembers With concave lateral surfaces at their intermediate portions, thus providingannular air spaces 8 between the rubber cushioiielement inembers. f

It Will be noted that the annular rubber cushion members are firmly attached at their inner circumferential portions to the inner cushion-rim and at their outer circumferential portions `to the outer cushion-rim. The

`assembly of the cushion-rims and interposed members are lirmly united at their inner circumferential portions toV the wheel and at their outer circumferential portions to the tire. Moreover, the wheel is strongly reinforced by the vertical flanges of the inner cushion rim, and the tire is strongly reinforced by the vertical flanges of the outer cushion-rim. The elements of the sectionally-constructed cushion-rims are of similar form,y and may be manufactured readily and cheaply. YVhen the wheel strikes an' obn struction, or drops intoa rut, the tendency to deformation of thepvvheel is resistedby the extension of the cushion members at some portions of the wheel and compression thereof at other portions of the Wheel. Thus,

the` shocks are dissipated throughout the entire circumference of the wheel, andthe elasticity of distension, as well as the elasticity of compression of the rubber are utilized in dissipatingl 'the shocks. Obviously,

any number of units may be employed, depending upon the width of the Wheel. The vertical flanges serve effectually to reinforce both the tire and the felly of the wheel.

in themedieation shown in Fig. 2, a cushion-rim is illustrated, comprising a series of annular angleform `members l0 having their flanges turned in the same direction, 'the rim being completed by a plane ringlOa which abuts against the free edge ofthe lastangle. l l

*The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and nounnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, but the appended claims should be construed as broadly as permissible in view bf the prior'art.

Whatl regardes new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isi l. A `cushion wheel comprising a felly, a tire, aninterposed cushion device comprising a series of annu-lar rubber cushion members, an inner cushion-rim comprising' aV seriesof annular angles mounted on the felly and having their 'circumferential flanges extending in a common direction, an outer cushionrim comprising a. series of annular angles mounted'in the tire and having their circumferential flanges extending in the saine directiomthe vertical flanges of the angles being interposed'between the rubber cushion members,.andbolts securing the rubber cushion members to the vertical flanges of the angles. 7 p

2. A cushion wheel comprising a felly, a tire, -an interposed cushion device comprising` a series of annular rubber cushion members provided with inner and outer series of bushings, an inner cushion-rim comprising incense a series 4of `annular angles rigidly ymounted on the felly and having vertical anges interposed between the inner portions of the rubber cushion members, an outer cushion- 'rim comprising a series of annular angles rigidly mounted in the tire and having vertical iianges interposed between the outer portions of the rubber cushionmembers, and series of bolts extending through said vertical flanges and interposed bushings.

3. i cushion wheel comprising` a felly, a tire, an interposed cushion device 'comprising a series of annular rubber cushion members having intermediate portions of reduced cross-section and provided with inner and outer annular series of bushings, an inner cushion-rim comprising a series of annular angles rigidly secured on the felly and having vertical flanges interposed between the inner portions of the rubber cushion series of annular angles rigidly mounted in the tire and having vertical flanges interposed between the outer portions of the rubber cushion members, and-series .of bolts passing through said vertical anges and interposed bushings.

4c. A cushion wheel comprisingl a felly, a tire, a series of annular' rubber cushion members, an inner cushion-rim mounted on the felly and comprising a series of annular angles having horizontal .iianges provided with complemental recesses and projections which rit together and having vertical flanges interposed between the inner portions ot thenrubber ycushion members, an outer cushion-rim mounted in the tirewand comprising a series of angular angles having horizontal flanges provided with complemental recesses and projections which fit together and having vertical flanges inter-v pcsed between the outer portions of the rubber cushion members, and series of bolts eX- tending throughsaid vertical flanges and the interposed portions of the rubber cushion members.

5. A cushion wheel comprising a felly, a

tire, an interposed cushion device compris-r JOSEPH J. MORAND. 

